Lisa at Cranberry Flats, since you asked, no I've never been to Greece, but guess what

I'M GOING IN 3 WEEKS!!!

Yes, friends, I'm downing a bunch of Dramamine, packing my dual voltage hot rollers (ok, a girl has to look her best at the Parthenon. I mean, how often do I get to do this? Besides, this will be nothing next to my sister, who, and I know she'd laught at this, is HIGH MAINTENANCE! She'll have her nails and brows done before this trip!), stuffing my TOS back issues into my carry-on for reading (if the Dramamine doesn't put me to sleep), and I'm heading to Greece.

My DS and I are going with some other family members, who: A. speak Greek fluently; B: have international drivers licenses (so I don't have to drive on those narrow mountain roads) C. are fun traveling buddies.

The rest of the family is staying home. Unfortunately, international travel is quite cost prohibitive. So, the oldest is going as an early graduation gift. So, if any weirdos are reading this thinking no one will be in our house, I hate to disappoint. Cuz, this means my MIL is coming to stay off and on while we're gone. Yes, you dont' want to mess with anyone's MIL *snicker*

We'll be gone almost 3 weeks and will visit several islands, the villages where my parents are from (yes, I'm really Greek, despite the blonde hair and blue eyes), and visit all the historical places.

I'm very excited, but a bit nervous. Once there, we're taking 3 puddle jumper flights from island to island.
I'm concerned....do they have tools with which to maintain the planes on these little islands?!

We have teased my DS16 endlessly about this being a wife-hunting trip. That his grandmother is going to do the initial interview and the girl must come from her village. We told him we are expecting to plan a big fat Greek wedding just for him.

It's going to be a trip full of laughs, I can't wait. My family is so much fun.  Course, after 3 week, we might be climbing over each other once we land back at Kennedy and head our separate ways back home :)

I'm just so excited. We haven't been on a real vacation (well, except to the coast 2 years ago) in 5 years.